T100 Triathlon expands to Pamplona in 2026
PTO, World Triathlon and FETRI announce multi-year partnership bringing T100 Triathlon to Pamplona on 23-24 May 2026, Spain’s third T100 race host.
Ironman 70.3 Hengqin debuts in March 2026
Ironman has announced the Ironman 70.3 Hengqin triathlon will debut on March 15, 2026, in China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with a scenic course across the southern island of Hengqin.
PTO partners with Saudi Triathlon Federation
The Professional Triathletes Organisation and the Saudi Triathlon Federation have signed an MOU to develop triathlon in Saudi Arabia from grassroots to elite level, up to the hosting of the T100 Triathlon World Tour.
LA28 names ceremony production leaders
LA28 has named Ben Winston as Executive Producer and Creative Director for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies, alongside production veteran Scott Givens.
Milano Cortina 2026 details closing ceremony
The Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee has settled on “Beauty in Action” as the title for the closing ceremony at Arena di Verona on Feb. 22, 2026.
IOC and Saudi Arabia end esports partnership
The IOC and Saudi Arabia have ended their 12-year partnership for the Olympic Esports Games, with both parties now pursuing separate esports strategies
86% of Olympic venues still in use
New IOC research shows 86 percent of all permanent Olympic venues since 1896 remain active, with 94 percent of 21st-century facilities still hosting sporting and cultural events.
Technogym and World Athletics launch RUN X
The new RUN X will break geographical barriers by making a global athletics championship accessible in sports and fitness centers worldwide.
World Triathlon approves two new disciplines
Fitness Racing and Swimrun will now operate under the World Triathlon umbrella.
NBA plans to launch a European league by 2027
The plan is subject to approval from the NBA and Fiba Boards.
The Olympus of international sports arbitration may be crumbling
A landmark ruling from the ECJ could affect the sporting goods industry and trade
NYRR races injected nearly $1bn into New York economy
The 2024 TCS New York City Marathon alone generated $692 million in incremental economic impact.
NFL to expand into flag football
The National Football League will establish professional leagues for men’s and women’s flag football.
New England Patriots to sell 8%
The New England Patriots, of the National Football League (NFL), are putting an 8 percent stake up for sale, according to Sports Business Journal (SBJ). The team is at present owned in its entirety by Robert Kraft, founder, chairman and CEO of The Kraft Group.
Puma extends Hyrox partnership until 2030 as sport’s growth accelerates
Additionally, Puma is adding new elite athletes as the booming fitness race sport doubles participation.
NBA to sell franchises in BAL
According to NBA Commissioner Silver, who cites the UN, 25 years from now 40 percent of the young will be living in Africa.
Padel on its way to standardization
Soon, it appears, the sport of padel will be played eyerywhere in the same way. As Jorge Caña, First Vice President of the International Padel Cluster (FIP) writes in Padel Cluster Magazine, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved the Cluster’s “New Proposal” (ISO/NP 25808), opening the way to ...
Euroleague Basketball picks former Amazon executive as Chief Digital Officer
Marta Álvarez Escudé will lead the organization’s digital and technology strategy.
Call for proposals for innovative textile solutions for the 2030 Winter Olympics
Companies have until October 10 to respond.
IPC reinstates Russia, Belarus
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has lifted its partial suspensions on the national Paralympic committees (NPCs) of Russia and Belarus
